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archaeopteryx

ar·chae·op·ter·yx
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kee-op-tuh-riks]
    • /ˌɑr kiˈɒp tə rɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kee-op-tuh-riks]
    • /ˌɑr kiˈɒp tə rɪks/

Definitions of archaeopteryx word

  • noun archaeopteryx any of several extinct primitive birds constituting the genus Archaeopteryx, esp A. lithographica, which occurred in Jurassic times and had teeth, a long tail, well-developed wings, and a body covering of feathers 3
  • noun archaeopteryx a reptilian bird (genus Archaeopteryx) of the Jurassic Period, that had teeth and feathers, a lizardlike tail, and well-developed wings 3
  • noun archaeopteryx a reptilelike fossil bird of the genus Archaeopteryx, from the late Jurassic Period, having teeth and a long, feathered, vertebrate tail. 1
  • noun archaeopteryx The oldest known fossil bird, of the late Jurassic period. It had feathers, wings, and hollow bones like a bird, but teeth, a bony tail, and legs like a small coelurosaur dinosaur. 1
  • noun archaeopteryx Alternative spelling of archæopteryx. 0

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Origin of archaeopteryx

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek archaio- archaeo- + ptéryx wing

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Parts of speech for Archaeopteryx

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archaeopteryx popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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